October 5, 2025
Second Half Goals Stop Men's Soccer at New Haven on Sunday
A pair of second half goals sunk the Central Connecticut men's soccer team at New Haven in NEC action on Sunday night in West Haven, CT. CCSU went ahead just 10 minutes into the second half, but the Chargers would tie the game just five minutes later before scoring the game-winner in the 78th minute..
GAME INFORMATION | BOX SCORE
Score: CCSU 1, NEW HAVEN 2
Records: CCSU (0-8-2, 0-2-1 NEC), NHVN (4-2-3, 2-1 NEC)
Location: Kathy Zolad Stadium | West Haven, CT
KEY MOMENTS
- CCSU had a 4-2 edge in shots in the opening half and came out on the attack in the second half. Anthony Catanzaro had three shots in the opening minutes of the second period, one of which was put out for a corner kick just 9:14 into play. On the ensuing set piece, Trevor Rau lofted a kick that found Jaran Klevberg at the far post for his first career goal.
- New Haven would tie the score in the 60th minute when Joao Pires flipped a ball in front of net where Lukian Lawro was able to head it in to make it 1-1.
- With just over 12 minutes to play, the Chargers went ahead when Pires and Filipe Lemos combined on passes before Pires laid the ball off for Andrew Buchanan who put home his shot for the eventual game-winner.
NUMBER TO KNOW
9 – CCSU outshot New Haven, 9-8
NOTES
- Catanzaro had six shots, including three on goal, to lead CCSU.
- Central had a 6-4 advantage in corner kicks.
- The series is 1-1 all-time between the squads at the Division I level.
UP NEXT
- The Blue Devils return home to host Howard on Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Follow @CCSUBlueDevils on X/Twitter and CCSUBlueDevils.com for updates.
